Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1959)

ming such as information on agriculture, health and education. An advertiser may take two kinds of time buys; either a one-minute commercial inserted in a back-to-back lineup of five or six commercials, or a standard halfhour program buy. All half-hour filmed shows in Thailand are U.S. product. One-minute commercials cost approximately $30, while the half-hour filmed show costs $120. HST-TV pays $50 to $55 per film, but after adding transportation and insurance costs, the station makes about $30 on the half-hour, Mr. Vasnasong reported. • Abroad in brief Potter in England • Peter Potter, whose Juke Box Jury tv show has been telecast in Los Angeles and by network, has leased rights to the show for view ing in England, France, Germany, Sweden and Norway. The show will be telecast twice weekly in England. Emcee, panelists and records will be supplied by the country it plays in. Jamming • No official reference to Soviet jamming of U.S.. British, French or other short wave broadcasts has been made during the International Telecommunications Conference in Geneva since it began Aug. 1 7, despite acknowledged fact that these are in derrogation of international treaties. Reason: subject is political and regarded as outside jurisdiction of technical conference. It's generally understood this sensitive subject is being handled at "highest level" which means President Eisenhower and Premier Khrushchev. It was discussed during the Soviet chief's visit to U. S. last month, and presumably conversations will be resumed next Spring in Moscow. Three new stations • Trans-Ocean Radio and Television Representatives have been appointed reps for three new radio stations: CFLM La Tuque, Que., which went on the air last month; CJLR Quebec City, aiming at midNovember as a starting date; CHQM, Vancouver, which plans to be operating by Dec. 1. Stovin-Byles has been appointed national representative of new radio station CJME Regina. Tv quiz • Like their U.S. counterparts, most newspapers in Great Britain played up — mainly on Page 1 — cable reports of the U.S. House Legislative Oversight Subcommittee inquiry into quiz programs. British press, with few exceptions, relish opportunity to crack tv, even though important segments own interests in program contractor companies which have made big money for them in commercial tv. FOR THE RECORD Station Authorizations, Applications As Compiled by Broadcasting Oct. 28 through Nov. 3. Includes data on new stations, changes in existing stations, ownership changes, hearing cases, rules & standards changes and routine roundup. Abbreviations: DA— directional antenna, cp— construction permit ERP— effective radiated power, vht very high frequncy. uhi — ultra high frequency, ant. — antenna, aur. — aural, vis. — visual kw— kilowatts, w— watts, mc— megacycles D— day. N — night. LS — local sunset, mod.— modification, trans.— transmitter, unl. —unlimited hours, kc— kilocycles. SCA— subsidiary communications authorization. SSA — special service authorization. — STA— special temporary authorization. SH — Specified hours. * — educational. Ann. — Announced. Existing Tv Stations ACTION BY FCC *KNME-TV Albuquerque, N.M. — By letter, waived Sec. 3.651(c) and extended authority for six months to utilize aur. trans, of KNME-TV for transmitting stereophonic sound broadcasts two hours per week in conjunction with KHFM (FM) Albuquerque. Comrs. Bartley and Lee dissented. Ann. Oct. 29. CALL LETTERS ASSIGNED *WFSU TV Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida State U. KCBY-TV Coos Bay, Ore. — Pacific Television Inc. *KCTS (TV) Seattle, Wash— U. of Washington. WTAP-TV Parkersburg, W.Va. — Zanesville Publishing Co. Changed from WTAP (TV). Tv Translators ACTION BY FCC Renville County Tv Corp., Olivia, Minn. — Granted applications for two new tv translator stations on ch. 71 to translate programs of KSTP-TV (ch. 5) St. Paul, and ch. 79 to translate programs of KMSP-TV (ch. 9) Minneapolis. Ann. Oct. 29. New Am Stations APPLICATIONS Jonesboro, Ark. — Jonesboro Bcstg. Service 1600 kc, 500 w D. P.O. address 1547 Maplewood, Memphis 8, Tenn. Estimated construction cost $12,354, first year operating cost $37,200, revenue $47,320. Applicant is Earl W. Daly who is general manager of WHEY Millington, Tenn. Ann. Oct. 29. Ukiah, Calif— Ukiah Radio 1300 kc. 5 kw D P.O. address 701 9th St., Crescent City, Calif Estimated construction cost $25,100, first year operating cost $54,000, revenue $66 000. Applicants are Joseph F. Sheridan and Norman R. Oberst, equal partners. Mr. Sheridan is owner of KURY Brookings, Ore where Mr. Oberst is manager. Ann. Oct. 2H. Jacksonville, Fla. — B. F. J. Timm 970 kc, 1 kw D P O. address Box 101 Douglas, Ga. Estimated construction cost $10,000 first vear operating cost $48,000, revenue $72,000. Applicant has 49"> interest in WTIF Tifton, Ga. Ann. Nov. 3. Americus, Ga— Sumter Bcstg. Co. 1390 kc, 5 kw D P.O. address % L.E. Gradick, 987 Mt Paran Rd., NW., Atlanta, Ga. Estimated construction cost $10,300, first year operating cost $26,000, revenue $38,000. Appli cants are John F. Frew, Robert E. Lashley, Leslie E. Gradick Jr., and Robert E. Lashley Jr., all 25^. Mr. Frew has 50^ interest in WPLK Rockmart, Ga. R.E. Lashley is employe of post office. Mr. Gradick has 50 % interest in WPLK and >/3 ownership of WLAW Lawrenceville, Ga. R.E, Lashley Jr. is consulting engineer. Ann. Oct. 30. Nampa, Idaho — Chester C. Whittington 1340 kc 250 w D, 1 kw N. P.O. address Box 826 Nampa. Idaho. Estimated construction cost $10,274. first year operating cost $24,000, revenue $36,000. Applicant is minister. Ann. Oct. 28. Wood River, 111.— Madison County Bcstg. Co 590 kc. 500 w D. P.O. address 210 Washington St., Beardstown, 111. Estimated construction cost $52,301, first year operating cost $48,000, revenue $54,000. Applicants are Robert W. and Margareta S. Sudbrink, 51<v and 49^ respectively, who are equal partners in WRMS Beardstown, 111. Ann. Nov. 3. Corbin, Ky. — Tri-County Bcstg. Co. 1330 kc 5 kw D. P.O. address % Beckham Garland Barbourville, Ky. Estimated construction cost $47,606, first year operating cost $34,382. revenue $48,500. Applicants are Beckham Garland, Floyd Sowders and Clarence T. Sams, 33V3% each. Mr. Garland is retail store owner. Mr. Sowders is restaurant owner. Mr. Sams is in construction business. Ann. Oct. 28. Morse Cave, Ky.— Twin City Bcstg. Co. 1030 kc. 500 w D. P.O. address % Wayne Sims Box 356. Munfordville, Ky. Estimated construction cost $15,782, first year operating cost $33,000. revenue $36,000. Applicant EDWIN TORNBERG & COMPANY, INC. NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS EVALUATIONS k FINANCIAL ADVISERS BROADCASTING, November 9, 1959 NEW YORK 60 East 42nd Street MUrray Hill 7-4242 WEST COAST 860 Jewell Avenue Pacific Grove, California FRontier 2-7475 WASHINGTON 1625 Eye Street, N.W. District 7-8531